Supervisory Youth Services Program Specialist

Open 10/14/2026 to 10/20/2026

***This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.***

***THIS POSITION IS NOT REMOTE. ONLY ONSITE***

**U.S. Citizenship required***

***Few vacancies in the following location:

-Washington, D.C.

***YOU MUST APPLY ON USAJOBS.***

***Link to USAJOBS Vacancy Announcement: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/888453600

***PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE USAJOBS ANNOUNCEMENT.***

For questions regarding the position or application process, please contact the point of contact listed under “Agency Contact Information” in the USAJOBS vacancy announcement.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As a Supervisory Youth Services Program Specialist, you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by:

• Providing expert program leadership in policy development, interpretation, and application for complex human services delivery programs. Interpreting and analyzing broad policy objectives, legislation, regulations, funding mechanisms, and administrative processes governing FYSB programs.
• Leading the continuing work of program compliance, guideline implementation, and negotiations with grantees.
• Planning and directing the work of staff and establishes program priorities for day-to-day operations.
• Directing, overseeing, and coordinating the work of subordinate staff and provides administrative and technical oversight.
• Providing program leadership, supervision, and direction for a complex national program area.
• Developing strategic recommendations, establishes program priorities, and resolves complex program issues

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Basic Qualifications: You must possess one of the items listed below.

Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

-OR-

Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

-OR-

Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:

• Providing guidance and/or oversight for the day-to-day administration of grants and/or contracts.
• Planning and/or overseeing work to be accomplished by subordinates.
• Providing leadership in the management, planning, coordination, implementation and/or monitoring of programs.
• Developing, interpreting and/or applying federal legislation, regulations, and policy related to serving children, youth and or families or other related programs (i.e., runaway and homeless youth, child welfare, juvenile justice, pregnant and parenting youth.
• Communicating effectively in writing; authoring, editing, and finalizing high-level documents such as strategic plans, formal reports, or executive correspondence; drafting presentations or briefings for senior leaders and diverse stakeholder groups.